"A sudden violent hail storm swept across Beijing transforming the city's evening into a dramatic scene of flashing lightning, roaring thunder, and crashing ice." Nearby cities "caught off guard as the storm descended with little warning" Blogger: This event really did happen, it just has not made it to USA news sites yet; I documented it in the previous post here.WATCH "Beijing Shocked by Hailstorm! Baseball-Sized Hail Batters the Capital of China" Wild WeatherUS report- ANOTHER sudden hydro meteorological event in 2025
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A sudden and violent hail storm swept across Beijing, transforming the city's evening
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into a dramatic scene of flashing lightning, roaring thunder, and crashing ice. Residents
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in multiple districts including Daxing, Fangtai, Dongchang, Siang,
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Haidian, and Xiao Yang were caught off guard as the storm descended
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with little warning. The skies darkened quickly. Wind gusts picked up and within
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minutes large hailstones began pounding rooftops, vehicles, and city streets.
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The sound of hail colliding with metal and glass echoed through neighborhoods as people
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rushed indoors, abandoning outdoor plans and seeking shelter from the onslaught. In parts of
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the city, rain poured in heavy sheets, blurring visibility and overwhelming drainage systems.
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In Menugu district, the rain reached remarkable intensity with over 30
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mm falling in a short period of time. Water pulled along major intersections,
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slowing traffic to a crawl while cars struggled to navigate flooded underpasses.
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Public transportation already strained by evening demand was disrupted as bus
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routes faced delays and subway stations battled water seepage. For those caught on the streets,
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umbrellas proved useless against the combination of strong winds and hail.
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Pedestrians huddled under shop awnings were crowded into metro entrances waiting
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for the storm to pass. The storm brought an eerie contrast to the city's usual rhythm.
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In commercial areas, brightly lit billboards flickered under sheets of rain. While in quieter
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residential neighborhoods, the pounding hail rattled windows and sent children and pets into
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hiding. Lightning illuminated the sky in bursts, casting sharp shadows over high-rise towers,
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followed seconds later by the booming echo of thunder rolling across the city.
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The dramatic display of nature reminded many of the fragility of daily routines
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as plans for shopping, dining, and commuting ing were instantly replaced with the urgent
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need for safety. Authorities quickly responded with multiple weather alerts,
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warning citizens to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
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Emergency services were placed on standby to deal with potential damage from falling debris,
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broken glass, or flash flooding. While no immediate reports of severe injuries emerged,
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minor accidents and property damage were inevitable. Cars parked along treeline
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streets bore the brunt of the hail with dense peppering hoods and roofs. And in some cases,
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shattered windshields left vehicles unusable.
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Garden plants and street greenery were shredded by ice pellets, leaving behind a layer of broken
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leaves scattered across sidewalks. As the storm tracked from west to east,
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intensity varied by district. Some areas saw only brief but powerful downpours,
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while others endured extended barges of hail mixed with torrential rain. Gusty winds added
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to the sense of chaos, pushing debris into the air and knocking down loose items from balconies.
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